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Training and Workforce

NBAA Unveils Customer Service Training Certification

The online, self-paced program is eligible for CAM credits
Planeside interaction between staff, crew and passenger
Aircraft

Vertical Starts Piloted Thrustborne Flights With VX4 eVTOL

Company progressing towards hover-to-cruise transition flights
Vertical Aerospace VX4 eVTOL flight testing
Avionics

Honeywell Taps NXP Semiconductors for Anthem Avionics

Dutch chipmaker joins Honeywell on the path to autonomy
Honeywell Anthem avionics
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Future of European eVTOL Aircraft Pioneers Remains Uncertain

Lilium and Volocopter scramble to firm up new financial backing
Lilium Jet eVTOL aircraft
Safety

Twin Otter Pilot Taps Ergo Blue App for Antarctic Trips

Software shows ship positions to improve survival chances during a ditching
Aeronautical Data Systems Ergo Blue app
Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Group Acquires Glendale Aero Services MRO

Capabilities include Cirrus and Cessna service range
Cirrus SR-22 panel upgraded Garmin G500 TXi
Charter & Fractional

Smart Aviation Marks 20 Years of Flights

Company has flown 40,000 people to Lourdes
Mark Hawkins, Smart Aviation
Rotorcraft

EASA Releases Rotorcraft Noise Software and Database

Tools can be freely downloaded for use by companies and organizations
NORAH2 rotorcraft noise research aircraft
Aircraft

GAMA Announces 2025 Executive Committee Leadership Team

Henry Brooks of Collins Aerospace will serve as chair of the board
GAMA Brooks Draper
Charter & Fractional

AirX Seeks More Funding for Charter Fleet Growth

Malta-based operator wants to triple fleet size with 40 more jets
AirX Bombardier Challenger 850 in new company livery
FBOs

Atlantic Aviation Buys Vertiport Developer Ferrovial

Business aviation services group branches out into advanced air mobility
Artist rendering of planned Ferrovial Vertiport
Safety

FAA Acknowledges G550 In-flight Object Strike at FL270

A report of engine damage claims a metallic object was involved
G550 midair collision with object
Airports

Beta’s Aircraft Charging Network Doubled in 2024

Infrastructure development ramps up as electric aviation builds momentum
Beta Technologies Alia 250 eVTOL and Charge Cube
Aircraft

Qatar Executive's G700 Fleet Grows with Two Additions

Carrier has six Gulfstream G700s in its fleet and awaits four more
Gulfstream G700 (Photo: Gulfstream Aerospace)
Environment

Another California Airport Joining the SAF Set

Green fuel to be offered by ACI Jet, the lone FBO on the field
ACI Jet SAF tanker
Accidents

Business Jet Accident Fatalities Drop Nearly 35% in 2024

Non-U.S. turboprop accidents stayed unchanged but fatalities increased
NTSB Hawker 900X crash track (Photo: NTSB)
Aircraft

Business Aircraft Flying Soars Higher in December

Strong North American market boosts overall activity
Bombardier Challenger 3500
Maintenance and Modifications

Florida Charter Operator Earns FAA Maintenance Approval

ExecuJet Charter Service has been in operation since 1994
Engines

Pipistrel Advances Hydrogen, Hybrid, and Electric Power Options

Textron eAviation subsidiary has long been deep into propulsion R&D
Pipistrel Velis Electro training aircraft
Engines

New-generation Engines Driving Future of Aircraft

A range of traditional and new technologies are in the works for a variety of capabilities
Rolls-Royce Boeing 747-200 testbed
Aircraft

Pilot Report: Pilatus PC-24

The Super Versatile Jet is full of surprises
Pilatus PC-24
Engines

Fueling the Future: Engine Makers Bet on Hydrogen Power

Hydrogen fuel prospects spark engine innovations
H2Fly HY4 demonstrator aircraft in flight
Engines

French Start-up Beyond Aero Gets Backing for Hydrogen Bizjet

No major business aviation OEMs have yet committed to hydrogen propulsion
Beyond Aero's One business jet
ATC

FAA Issues Florida TFR Guide Ahead of Inauguration

Local aircraft operators can expect years of disruption
Palm Beach International Airport
Regulations and Government

FAA Delays U.S. Agent Deadline for Foreign Entities

Agency needs more time to go live with online portal for U.S. agent of service designation
adobe stock
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Blog: Tariffs Set To Burden Aerospace Supply Chains

New U.S. administration set to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
Dassault Falcon completions center in Little Rock, Arkansas
Aircraft

Manta Steps Up Work on Ann6 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

Latest version of the design was unveiled at the recent China Airshow in Zhuhai
Manta Ann6 hybrid-electric aircraft
Aircraft

Flying the Updated Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet

The SUV of jets can land on unpaved runways and has a massive cargo door
Pilatus PC-24 jet exiting hangar
Safety

NATA Forum To Help Operators Prepare for SMS Mandate

Part 135 operators face a May 2027 SMS deadline
Man walking toward business jet
Aircraft

Cessna SkyCourier Certified by Transport Canada

Air Bravo purchased the freighter version of the twin-turboprop
Cessna SkyCourier utility airplane